ASROCK NUC BOX 3160 User manual

NUC BOX 3160
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published January 2019

Important Safety Instructions
Pay close attention to the following safety instructions before performing any of
the operation. Basic safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from
harm and the product from damage:
• Operation of the product should be carried out by suitably trained, qualied, and
certied personnel only to avoid risk of injury from electrical shock or energy hazard.
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when installing or removing main
system components, such as the motherboard and power supply unit.
• Place the system on a stable and at surface.
• Use extreme caution when working with high-voltage components.
• When handling parts, use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Keep the area around the system clean and clutter-free.
• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags when
not in use.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.

e terms HDMI® and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Product Specications 2
Chapter 2 Product Overview 4
2.1 Front View 4
2.2 Rear View 5
2.3 Inside View 6
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 7
3.1 How to Remove the Bottom Case 7
3.2 How to Remove the M.2 WiFi Module (Optional) 8
3.3 How to Install the mSATA SSD 9
3.4 How to Install the 2.5-inch Hard Drive 10
3.5 How to Install the Memory Modules
(DDR3 Low Voltage (1.35V)) 12
3.6 How to Install the VESA Bracket 13
3.7 Positions of the NUC BOX 3160 14
Chapter 4 Software and Utilities Operation 15
4.1 Installing Drivers 15
Chapter 5 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 16
5.1 Introduction 16
5.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 16
5.1.2 Navigation Keys 17

5.2 Main Screen 18
5.3 Advanced Screen 19
5.3.1 CPU Conguration 20
5.3.2 Chipset Conguration 21
5.3.3 Storage Conguration 23
5.3.4 Super IO Conguration 24
5.3.5 ACPI Conguration 25
5.3.6 USB Conguration 26
5.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 27
5.5 Security Screen 28
5.6 Boot Screen 29
5.7 Exit Screen 32

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
• NUC BOX 3160 Barebone System with:
NUC BOX 3160 Chassis
Motherboard (pre-installed)
M.2 WiFi Module (Optional)
*e barebone system does not include memory, hard drive and mSATA SSD.
• Power Adapter (36W/12V) & Power Plug
• SATA Data and Power Cable
• mSATA Screw
• VESA Mount Bracket & Screw Package
• Support CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Because the hardware specications might be updated, the content of this documentation
will be subject to change without notice.
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

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1.2 Product Specications
NUC BOX 3160 System Barebone
CPU
Intel® Quad-Core N3160 Processor
(Up to 2.08 GHz)
Intel® Quad-Core N3160
Processor
(Up to 2.08 GHz)
OS Windows® 10
Home N/A
Chipset Intel® N3160 SoC Intel® N3160 SoC
Memory DDR3L 2GB Optional
Supports DDR3L 1600/1066MHz,
2 x SO-DIMM slots, Max. 16GB
Supports DDR3L 1600/1066MHz,
2 x SO-DIMM slots, Max. 16GB
HDD
LAN Gigabit LAN
WiFi 802.11ac + BT 4.0 (pre-installed) Optional
Audio Realtek ALC233
Front I/O 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (Type C), 1 x Audio-out with MIC-In
Rear I/O 2 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x LAN, 1 x Kensington lock
mSATA
slot
2.5”HDD
Optional Optional
Supports 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD* Supports 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD*

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Power Unit 36W/12V Adapter
Dimension 110mm (W) x 46mm (H) x 118.5mm (L)
VESA Bracket included , supports 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 mm
Volume
(Liters) 0.6L
Operating
Tempera-
ture
0°C~40°C
Other OS Linux: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS / Ubuntu 15.04 / Ubuntu 15.10 / Fedora 23
/ Zorin OS 10 / Arch Linux 2015.10.01 / clonezilla-live-20150915-wily-
amd64 / Android-x86-4.4-r3 compliant

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Chapter 2 Product Overview
is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of
the NUC BOX 3160.
2.1 Front View
No. Description
1Headphone & Microphone
2 USB 3.0 (Type A)
3 USB 3.0 (Type C)
4 IR Sensor Window
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2.2 Rear View
No. Description
1DC-In
2HDMI
3RJ-45
4 Kensington Lock Slot
5 USB 3.0 (Type A)
6*DisplayPort
*is DisplayPort only supports DP to D-Sub dongle and does not support DP to
HDMI dongle and DP to DVI dongle.
* ere are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
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